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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Michigan

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Michigan programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Programs with a cost estimate34 of 50

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Dearborn, MI · Public

Henry Ford College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$51,6631 year after completion

$50,0725 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Escanaba, MI · Public

Bay de Noc Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,3461 year after completion

$42,8915 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,898 2-year degree

Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public

Lake Superior State University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,7531 year after completion

$46,5245 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,644 2-year degree

Monroe, MI · Public

Monroe County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,3181 year after completion

$44,3505 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,172 2-year degree

Auburn Hills, MI · Public

Oakland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,6421 year after completion

$42,5465 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,554 2-year degree

Warren, MI · Public

Macomb Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$27,7751 year after completion

$46,3305 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,236 2-year degree

Jackson, MI · Public

Jackson College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,6761 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,522 2-year degree

Dearborn, MI · Public

Henry Ford College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$26,6481 year after completion

$35,0985 years after completion

Est. total cost $1,320 2-year degree

Centreville, MI · Public

Glen Oaks Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,4141 year after completion

$36,7445 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,836 2-year degree

Flint, MI · Public

Mott Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,2961 year after completion

$38,0525 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,374 2-year degree

Battle Creek, MI · Public

Kellogg Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,9811 year after completion

$40,2685 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,716 2-year degree

Scottville, MI · Public

West Shore Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$25,8521 year after completion

$39,0425 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,054 2-year degree

University Center, MI · Public

Delta College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,0711 year after completion

$45,7845 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,094 2-year degree

Benton Harbor, MI · Public

Lake Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,0231 year after completion

$44,9575 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,360 2-year degree

Livonia, MI · Public

Schoolcraft Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$24,7311 year after completion

$41,5465 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,520 2-year degree

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,5671 year after completion

$42,2695 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,958 2-year degree

Grand Rapids, MI · Public

Grand Rapids Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,0811 year after completion

$41,4075 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,242 2-year degree

Detroit, MI · Public

Wayne County Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,9071 year after completion

$38,3375 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,312 2-year degree

Muskegon, MI · Public

Muskegon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,7331 year after completion

$40,3115 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,010 2-year degree

Lansing, MI · Public

Lansing Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,6971 year after completion

$38,5285 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,874 2-year degree

Traverse City, MI · Public

Northwestern Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,2981 year after completion

$34,0985 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,462 2-year degree

Grayling, MI · Public

Kirtland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,2011 year after completion

$41,1175 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,912 2-year degree

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

Washtenaw Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,1151 year after completion

$35,3155 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,498 2-year degree

Alpena, MI · Public

Alpena Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,1471 year after completion

$25,8205 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,640 2-year degree

Petoskey, MI · Public

North Central Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,6601 year after completion

$35,0745 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,166 2-year degree

Sidney, MI · Public

Montcalm Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,5891 year after completion

$35,9025 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,560 2-year degree

Harrison, MI · Public

Mid Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,2321 year after completion

$36,6495 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,740 2-year degree

Port Huron, MI · Public

St Clair County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,5961 year after completion

$38,3405 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,142 2-year degree

Dowagiac, MI · Public

Southwestern Michigan College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$18,8511 year after completion

$33,3015 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,956 2-year degree

Marquette, MI · Public

Northern Michigan University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,6931 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,170 2-year degree

Owosso, MI · Private

Baker College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,314 2-year degree

Brimley, MI · Public

Bay Mills Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,146 2-year degree

Brimley, MI · Public

Bay Mills Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

University Center, MI · Public

Delta College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$46,5465 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Big Rapids, MI · Public

Ferris State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,248 2-year degree

Centreville, MI · Public

Glen Oaks Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Ironwood, MI · Public

Gogebic Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,794 2-year degree

Wyoming, MI · Private

Grace Christian University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,808 2-year degree

Jackson, MI · Public

Jackson College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Benton Harbor, MI · Public

Lake Michigan College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lansing, MI · Public

Lansing Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Warren, MI · Public

Macomb Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,6005 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Sidney, MI · Public

Montcalm Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Flint, MI · Public

Mott Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Marquette, MI · Public

Northern Michigan University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Auburn Hills, MI · Public

Oakland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Dowagiac, MI · Public

Southwestern Michigan College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

Washtenaw Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Detroit, MI · Public

Wayne County Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Scottville, MI · Public

West Shore Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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